Marvin Burns
Marvin Duane "Ace" Burns (July 6, 1928 – 1990) was an American water polo player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1960 Summer Olympics.
He was born in Santa Ana, California. He played water polo for the University of Southern California Trojans.
Burns was a member of the American water polo team which finished fourth in the 1952 tournament. He played five matches.
Eight years later he finished seventh with the American team the 1960 tournament. Again he played five matches.
In 1977, he was inducted into the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame.[1][2]
References
- ^ "Marvin 'Ace' D Burns (1977)". usawaterpolo.org. USA Water Polo. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "Hall of Fame Inductees". usawaterpolo.org. USA Water Polo. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
External links
- Marvin Burns at the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame
- Marvin Burns at Olympics.com
- Marvin Burns at Olympedia
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- 1928 births
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- Sportspeople from Santa Ana, California
- USC Trojans men's water polo players
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- Water polo players at the 1960 Summer Olympics
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